Noreen Akhtar

Noreen Akhtar is a counsellor who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety and grief. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, low self esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and big life changes. Noreen speaks English and works from the United Kingdom, and she welcomes people from other countries as well.

Noreen uses straightforward, person-centred ways of working. She aims to create an open and non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, alongside listening and reflection in the session itself.

Her approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy, as well as Attachment-Based and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy methods. Those approaches are used to help with managing emotions, improving communication and finding new ways to cope with difficult events and memories.

Noreen holds BACP and NCPS credentials, and she brings seven years of experience to her work. She encourages people to be gentle with themselves when starting therapy and supports gradual change at a pace that suits each person.

To begin, people follow the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time and fees vary depending on location and therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It focuses on values-guided action and small practical steps that can reduce avoidance and move life in a chosen direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers concrete tools to test and change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and managing stress and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people practise new ways of relating and soothing themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that fit the person's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which options are available before booking. Online therapy often makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, allowing a short check-in during a lunch break, or choosing less bandwidth-heavy contact if needed. Many people find that working online helps them maintain continuity of care while juggling work, family and other commitments.